California Poppy Color – #a83c3f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The California Poppy color hex code is #a83c3f, and it is composed of 66% red, 24% green and 25% blue.

California Poppy is a dark, bright, and warm color at 64% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the California Poppy color (#a83c3f) against light backgrounds.

California Poppy color

California Poppy Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A83C40

  2. #3CA8A4

Triadic colors

  1. #A83C40

  2. #40A83C

  3. #3C40A8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C25558

  2. #D07A7D

  3. #DDA0A2

  4. #EAC5C7

  5. #F8EBEC

Darker colors

  1. #822F31

  2. #5D2123

  3. #371415

  4. #120607

Analogous colors

  1. #A43CA8

  2. #A83C76

  3. #A83C40

  4. #A86E3C

  5. #A8A43C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7B1C20

  2. #9F2B2F

  3. #C13C41

  4. #C9686B

  5. #D29193

#a83c3f

California Poppy Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color California Poppy, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a83c3f
RGBrgb(168,60,63)
HSLhsl(358,47.4%,44.7%)
CMYK0, 64, 63, 34
HSV358, 64, 66
RGB %66, 24, 25
XYZ18.7, 11.9, 6
LAB41.1, 44.9, 22.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation64%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.21 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.38 (fails WCAG AA)

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